1️⃣ This Week’s Highlights
- Week 1 of Camp Kroc has officially begun! Please welcome the campers with smiles and a positive attitude!
- Be conscious of children running around and letting the Welcome Desk know, so they can keep an eye on kids taking off without an adult. Also look out for children with green wristbands. They are part of Day Camp and need to be directed to their group if they are wandering on their own.
2️⃣ Program Updates
- Summer 1 session Week 1
- The new recreation guide is out in the world. Please stay updated on all the new activities and time changes.
- Camp Kroc Week 2 closes for registration Wednesday.
- Summer 2 Session opens for registration on June 22nd.
3️⃣ Facility Notices 🛠️
Facility Updates/Closures
- No facility closures were submitted for this week.
Rentals
- Saturday: Alliance Soccer Tryouts – Fields
- 10am-1pm
4️⃣ Staff Announcements 🎉
👋 Welcome New Staff
- Kennedy Seekman — HR Generalist.
Green Dot Moments & Staff Shoutouts
- Shoutout to Pete for volunteering his time to help support day camp.
- Shoutout to Eddie, Jonathan, and Nick for putting up the slip n slide last week.
- Shoutout to Ray for always answering his radio.
- Shoutout to all camp staff for working hard on their first day of camp!
- Shoutout to Jessica for wearing multiple hats to support the Kroc during staffing changes.
- Shoutout to Jim for helping Kennedy with IT issues and questions during her first week at Kroc.
- Shoutout to Mike and the facilities team for their availability and willingness to help around the building at any time.
📌 Open Positions at the Kroc Center
- Lifeguard
- Fitness Attendant
- Welcome Desk Attendant
- Dance Instructor
- Swim Instructor
Apply here: grkroccenter.org/learn-more/careers
5️⃣ Reminders & Resources 📌
- Upcoming holiday: Juneteenth (Friday, June 19) is an administrative holiday. Please plan ahead and ensure your department has adequate coverage.
🙌 Missional Moment
Catherine Booth and the Courage to Speak Truth
One of the greatest strengths of the early Salvation Army was its commitment to proclaiming God’s truth without compromise, regardless of opposition. Catherine Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army, was known not only for her powerful preaching but also for her unwavering conviction that the Gospel must be preached faithfully and boldly. During the late 1800s, many critics objected to her ministry simply because she was a woman preaching in public. Rather than yielding to cultural pressure, Catherine carefully studied Scripture and stood firmly on God’s Word, believing that truth must be obeyed even when it was unpopular.
Catherine often reminded Salvationists that the goal of ministry was never to win approval from society but to faithfully proclaim Christ. She challenged believers to resist the temptation to alter the message of the Gospel in order to gain acceptance. Her conviction helped shape The Salvation Army into a movement known for taking the message of salvation to those who had been forgotten by society while remaining firmly grounded in biblical truth.
Today, Catherine Booth’s example reminds us that every generation faces pressure to soften, reshape, or redefine God’s Word. As followers of Christ, we are called to lovingly and faithfully proclaim the truth of Scripture, trusting that God’s Word has the power to transform lives just as it did in the days of the early Salvation Army.
✝️ Note from the Pastor
Let the Truth Be the Truth
Paul’s charge to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:1–5 is as urgent today as it was when it was first written. Standing before God and Christ Jesus, Timothy was commanded to preach the Word faithfully, remain prepared in every season, and guard against the temptation to compromise truth. Paul warned that a time would come when people would seek teachers who tell them only what they want to hear rather than what God has spoken, turning away from truth and embracing messages that satisfy personal desires instead.
God’s Word is not ours to reshape, revise, or reinterpret to fit the culture of the day. Scripture is life-giving because it reveals the character, will, and salvation of God through Jesus Christ. When we attempt to bend truth to accommodate our preferences, we rob ourselves of the transforming power that comes through obedience to God’s unchanging Word. Christ declared, “I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6), reminding us that truth is not merely a concept but is ultimately found in Him.
This week, I encourage you to spend time in God’s Word with a heart that is willing to listen rather than merely looking for affirmation. Ask the Lord to reveal areas where His truth needs to shape your thinking, your decisions, and your relationships. As followers of Christ, may we stand firm, speak truth with love, and allow God’s Word to remain exactly what it is intended to be—the unchanging truth that leads us into freedom, holiness, and eternal life.
🙏 Prayer Requests
- Sharyla — Pray that God continues to keep my family strong and healthy.
- Savannah — Pray for financial stability and good health for my family.
- Francisco — Pray for Jose Jesus, that he may find the path he has been searching for.
- Emily — Pray for my family.
- Karissa — Pray for a healthy daughter and for future healthy pregnancies.
- Jayala — Pray for the newest addition to our family, as well as housing and peace for my three.